Industry Ink: FEMcountry, ASCAP, Blackhawk & The Outlaws, MuttNation
FEMcountry Hosts Anzie Blue Showcase
Pictured (L-R): Ashland Craft, Callista Clark, Leslie Fram, Denitia and MŌRIAH. Photo: iamjohnjo
Leslie Fram’s FEMcountry hosted a showcase at Anzie Blue recently featuring Ashland Craft, Callista Clark, Denitia and MŌRIAH. Next up, FEMcountry will sponsor the Stella Prince & Friends’ Americana Fest showcase on Sept. 9 at Anzie Blue.
ASCAP Takes Over Girls Night Out Showcase
Pictured (L-R): Skylar Lee, Tori Martin, Cooper Ramsey, Faith Schueler, Charity Bowden, Nicole Marchessi (Women of Country), Emilia James (ASCAP), Madison Wolfe and Brooke Taylor (iHeart Country). Photo: John Joseph
ASCAP took over Girls Night Out presented by The Women of Country at Anzie Blue in Nashville on July 24. ASCAP members Charity Bowden, Skylar Lee, Tori Martin, Cooper Ramsey, Faith Schueler and Madison Wolfe performed during the high-energy and heartfelt night celebrating the women shaping country music.
Blackhawk & The Outlaws Donate To Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center and MusiCares
Pictured (L-R): Dave Robbins (BlackHawk), Dr. Doug Johnson (Vanderbilt), Henry Paul (BlackHawk) and Lori Eyler (BlackHawk Charity Director). Photo: Henry Paul
BlackHawk and southern rock band The Outlaws recently donated $100,000 to Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center and MusiCares. Blackhawk member Henry Paul presented a $50,000 check to Vanderbilt on behalf of BlackHawk’s “Van Stephenson Memorial Cancer Research Fund.” Additionally, The Outlaws donated $50,000 to MusiCares in memory of the band’s members who have passed away. Stephenson, a founding member of BlackHawk, passed away in 2001 of melanoma.
“Blackhawk and The Outlaws continue to fund their respective charities Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Research Lab and MusiCares,” explains Paul. “This year’s donations push the Vanderbilt charity commitment well past $500,000 and MusiCares to more than $150,000. The MusiCares donations are made in memory of our former Outlaws band members Hughie Thomasson, Frank O’Keefe and Billy Jones.”
MuttNation-Tractor Supply Relief for Rescues Fund Provides $350K+ To Flood Recovery
Miranda Lambert during a recent shelter visit. Photo: Brayln Kelly Smith
Miranda Lambert’s MuttNation-Tractor Supply Relief For Rescues Fund has donated over $300,000 to help more than 20 animal shelters and supporting organizations in Texas, New Mexico and New Jersey that were impacted by floods earlier this month.
“Texas is my home state and the tragedy that took so many lives – and forever changed so many others – left me without words to express my heartbreak. All I knew was that I wanted to help,” shares Lambert. “I’m grateful that our MuttNation-Tractor Supply Relief For Rescues Fund could quickly jump into action. We started the Fund so we could immediately respond to the needs of animal shelters and rescues after a natural disaster, and it’s always incredible to see it in action during times like this. A huge thank you to everyone who has donated to make that possible.”
